Lunchtime Links

Sens. Reid, Hatch and McCain weigh in on Ted Kennedy’s passing.

Kennedy’s friends and colleagues remember the lion of the Senate.

The SEIU urges Congress to honor Kennedy by passing health reform.

Kennedy embodied a unique combination of passion for social justice and pragmatic understanding of the legislative process.

Watch Kennedy fight for national health insurance — almost 30 years ago.

Byrd wants the health care bill renamed for Kennedy.

A former Bush terrorism adviser contradicts Cheney on torture.

Fidel Castro offers his take on Obama’s slipping poll numbers.

Japan is under siege by jellyfish.